For the seventh year running, Verona-based systems integrator ACS has been named a Best Place to Work by the Best Companies Group, a recognition arriving shortly after the firm secured the 2025 Gold Safety Award from the Construction Association of Michigan for maintaining a zero-injury workplace throughout the year.
A 46% year-to-date jump in direct mail revenue has propelled Clearwater-based PostcardMania to a 16% revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026. As digital advertising fatigue sets in among consumers, the company’s data suggests that physical mail is reclaiming its role as a primary driver for small business customer acquisition.
Per Scholas has appointed veteran executive Lowell Robinson and EY Principal Fredric Cibelli to its Board of Directors, aiming to bolster the organization's governance as it targets training 25,000 professionals annually by 2030. The new members bring expertise in financial oversight, AI, and large-scale digital transformation.
More than 25% of U.S. internet households now utilize gigabit speeds, signaling a shift in the mature broadband market. As connectivity reaches saturation, providers are increasingly turning to skinny bundles, AI-driven support, and managed Wi-Fi services to differentiate their offerings and improve long-term customer retention strategies.
With a database of 350 million video records, the vision-AI startup PetPeotalk has been acquired by LIMPID Corp. to bolster its Kinfora platform. The deal brings PetPeotalk founder Ryan Kwon into the LIMPID executive suite as CTO, aiming to transform routine pet monitoring into a proactive, clinical-grade digital health system.
With roughly 1 in 8 Americans now utilizing GLP-1 medications, the surge in users creates a significant digestive strain that often goes unaddressed. To help bridge this nutritional divide, Austin-based Mía Wellness Corp. has partnered with Truemed, allowing customers to purchase its signature gut-health shake using pre-tax health savings dollars.
As the U.S. mental health provider shortage deepens, Lavender Psychiatry has reached a significant operational threshold with 300,000 completed appointments across 40 states. The milestone arrives alongside the induction of co-founder Dr. Pritma Dhillon-Chattha as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, validating a model built entirely on clinician ownership.
With over 300 million fans now connected to its infrastructure, Miami startup Link.Me has emerged as the quiet victor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. By serving as the centralized social hub for tournament updates and ticketing, the platform proved that dynamic commerce engines can outperform static link-in-bio directories.
A joint study between AI-native platform Predoc and Brooklyn-based JVS Health has slashed medical record retrieval times from 13 days to just two. This rapid documentation turnaround has proven critical for enrolling patients in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ GUIDE dementia care model, achieving a 99 percent acceptance rate.
Between 1999 and 2026, 307 Florida fire service personnel died by suicide, according to a comprehensive analysis from UCF RESTORES. By linking state health records with licensure data, the report provides a granular look at these losses, identifying long-term risk factors that span careers and extend well into retirement.
A new peer-reviewed study from Arizona State University and the University of Cincinnati highlights the mechanics behind the National Parent & Youth Helpline’s efficacy. By analyzing the service as an integrated ecosystem, researchers identified how specific conversational practices and institutional support structures foster meaningful human connections.
S&P Global has reached a definitive agreement to acquire datacenterHawk, a specialized market intelligence platform for global data center infrastructure. The deal, involving a carve-out from the Simplify Compliance portfolio, marks a significant exit for Leeds Equity Partners, which oversaw a sixfold increase in the company's annual recurring revenue since 2022.
A research team at Hanyang University has identified a chemical vulnerability in cobalt-free, high-nickel batteries that accelerates capacity loss. By analyzing how precursor materials react to air during storage, scientists discovered that surface oxidation triggers structural degradation, potentially halving the operational life of next-generation electric vehicle power cells.
When homeowners face renovation regret, the culprit is rarely bad luck or incompetent contractors, but a lack of preparation. April Bettinger, founder of the Bellevue-based firm Nip Tuck Remodeling, addresses this information gap in her new book, which debuted this week as a top Amazon release in the home improvement category.
For the first time in the 45-year history of the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, the winner does not sport the iconic white beard of the author’s later years. Chris Dutton, a 39-year-old attorney from Tampa, captured the title at Sloppy Joe’s Bar by channeling the dark-haired, mustachioed Hemingway of the 1930s.
Ch@mobile, the wireless platform leveraging T-Mobile’s 5G network, has signed on as the official mobile partner for SPARQ for the 2026 calendar year. This collaboration aims to embed the carrier into the media company’s expanding ecosystem, targeting the creator economy through exclusive fan experiences and co-branded digital content.
Florida-based Evolve Health is shifting its operational model, moving beyond its podiatry roots to incorporate a broader range of medical services. The physician-led organization announced the launch of a nephrology department and a significant expansion of its physical therapy network during the second quarter of 2026.
Tel Aviv-based LiDAR specialist Innoviz Technologies has entered a definitive agreement with institutional investors to raise $30 million through a direct offering of 66.67 million ordinary shares. The capital injection is slated to support general corporate operations and accelerate the commercialization of the company’s dedicated defense brand, Perciz.
After decades as a fiber and security provider, New Braunfels-based GVTC Communications is expanding into mobile service. The move allows the member-owned cooperative to bundle cellular plans with its existing internet and home connectivity products, marking the company’s first venture into the wireless space across the Texas Hill Country.
Healthcare audit firm TAG Inc. has joined the Strategic Marketplace Initiative (SMI), a non-profit network dedicated to streamlining supply chain operations. By integrating with this coalition of providers and distributors, TAG aims to leverage collaborative data strategies to address mounting financial pressures within the medical sector.
From the paddock at the Monaco Grand Prix to the private enclaves of Saint-Tropez, Ricardé Paris is signaling a shift in ultra-luxury consumption. Moving away from overt logos and fleeting trends, the brand has found a core audience among high-net-worth individuals who prioritize bespoke craftsmanship and mid-century aesthetic restraint.
After building a national footprint across the Northeast, Midwest, and Mountain West, automotive repair platform Straightaway has finally planted its flag in its home market. The acquisition of South Carolina-based The Shop @ 160 marks the company’s first official entry into the high-growth corridor of North and South Carolina.
With the 2026 tax season months away, financial experts at Jackson Hewitt suggest that the current halfway point offers a critical window to adjust tax strategies. Proactive planning now helps taxpayers identify potential credits, correct past filing errors, and account for evolving tax laws before the year-end deadline.
As AI and dynamic pricing models rapidly reshape enterprise software, innovative pricing alone is failing to sustain growth. Kitchener-based LogiSense has released a new guide designed to help organizations bridge the gap between commercial strategy and the complex operational systems required to execute usage-based monetization at scale.
John Przywara, a U.S. Army veteran and former Dallas police officer, is opening the doors of his travel host agency to those who serve. International Vacations, Inc. has launched an initiative providing military personnel, first responders, and their immediate families with a fee-waived, year-long entry into the home-based travel industry.
Exostar has appointed SaaS veteran Jeff Ladner as Chief Product Officer to spearhead the company’s product strategy and innovation initiatives. Ladner joins the Herndon-based firm as it seeks to bolster its cybersecurity, compliance, and supply chain risk management solutions for clients in highly regulated sectors like aerospace and life sciences.
A $21 million Series A financing round, coupled with a competitive grant from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, has provided CORE Biomedicine the capital to scale its lineage-based cancer therapy research. The funding positions the firm to transition its core oncology programs from discovery into early clinical development.
The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News has awarded Lennox two 2026 HVAC All-Star honors, recognizing the company’s Strategos rooftop units for product innovation and honoring District Manager Dave Chatmon with the HVAC Legend award for four decades of industry service.
A 57.8% single-day stock plunge has triggered a formal investigation by Hagens Berman into Embecta Corp. Following a class action filing in New Jersey, the firm is examining whether management misled investors by characterizing their insulin pen needle business as stable while the company faced significant market share losses.
If your game night lacks a bit of grim, The Op Games is looking to fill that void. The Carlsbad-based publisher has teamed up with the beverage brand Liquid Death to launch a thematic edition of its viral card game, Flip 7, injecting the existing mechanics with new, darkly-inspired action cards.
